Global Era of Star trekking Chapter 1783 - 870: Secret Realm Opportunity

Furthermore, a specific concern lingered in Song Chi's mind.

It was impossible to tell how long that Tenth Rank Gray Mist Energy Body had occupied this area, making it unclear if this Secret Realm had been scouted by the creature beforehand.

However, by his calculations, the spatial vortex appeared to have been forced out from the void's depths recently, likely triggered by the devastating shockwaves of that legendary mythical conflict.

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Wasting no more time on speculation, Song Chi operated the Mirror Image Warship remotely. Moving with the stealth of a wary predator, he crept toward the rotating vortex that pulsed with a soft, shimmering radiance.

Across the warship's hull, thousands of tiny detection runes ignited in sequence, weaving a shimmering net of light to meticulously probe the energy signature and structural integrity of the gateway.

The resulting data provided a measure of relief to his frayed nerves—the architecture of the vortex was remarkably stable. The energy it radiated felt ancient, yet it was balanced and untainted, standing in stark contrast to the corrosive, foul Gray Mist energy outside. It felt more like a pocket of primordial spiritual energy that had been distilled over countless epochs.

[Energy signatures classified as benign. Spatial framework is stable. Initial assessment: Permanent or semi-permanent Secret Realm portal. No trap-trigger mechanisms detected...] The synthesized voice of the Dome Sky Wisdom Brain issued its report with mechanical calm.

"At least the situation isn't catastrophic..." Song Chi whispered. Nevertheless, a life spent dancing on the edge of death meant he could never truly lower his guard.

The Mirror Image Warship shifted its orientation, fully charging its Shield energy. A moment later, the vessel plunged silently into the glowing vortex, resembling a massive whale descending into the lightless depths of the ocean.

A fleeting sensation of vertigo washed over him, akin to pushing through a thin membrane of freezing water. In the blink of an eye, the environment shifted entirely.

The warship now hovered within a vast, desolate realm.

The heavens were a heavy, suffocating shade of dull yellow. No sun, moon, or stars were visible; only a murky, sourceless light illuminated the shattered remains of the world below.

The earth was fractured, scarred by terrifying, bottomless fissures that spread like obsidian spiderwebs. In the distance, peaks that once seemed to scrape the sky had been pulverized by some colossal power, leaving behind nothing but jagged cliffs. Dry, winding riverbeds lay exposed, showing nothing but gray-white silt.

The atmosphere was thick with an indescribable aura of ancient sorrow and desolation. It felt as though time itself had been frozen, trapped forever at the peak of a world-ending disaster.

Unlike the choked environment outside, this place felt strangely "pure." There were no signs of Gray Mist corruption, as if an invisible barrier had shielded this sanctuary in the distant past until its energy finally faded, leaving this forgotten ruin behind.

"A minor Secret Realm tethered to fragments of the main plane... judging by its proportions, this must be a primary medicinal garden or a legacy site belonging to that Immortal Sect."

Song Chi’s spirits rose. Pushing down his internal excitement, he steered the Mirror Image Warship into a low-altitude reconnaissance flight. The replica Ultrasonic Geomagnetic Detector fanned out across the terrain below like a massive, invisible hand.

After a period of searching, the ship glided silently over an expansive courtyard.

The square was paved with a variety of Spirit Jade. Even though it was buried under the dust of eons and riddled with cracks, it still emitted a faint spiritual glow when struck by the scanning beams, proving the incredible quality of the materials used in that era.

In the heart of the plaza stood a colossal statue reaching a thousand zhang into the sky. It had collapsed, its head and torso long gone. Only the lower half remained, along with a massive arm that pointed stubbornly toward the Dome Sky. It looked as though it were still screaming defiance at its destiny in its final moments, a silent testament to the brutal destruction of the past.

[Warning: High-intensity, high-purity energy cluster detected. Coordinates (734, 119). Potential High Rank Superdimension object or crystallized Energy Core.]

The sudden chime of the Dome Sky Wisdom Brain shattered the silence of the bridge.

Song Chi’s eyes narrowed instantly. He immediately swung the warship around, racing toward the specified coordinates.

Before long, a relatively well-preserved cluster of buildings appeared on the high-definition monitors.

This complex followed the natural curves of the mountain. Though weathered, the primary structures remained largely intact. Between the elegant flying eaves and intricate bucket arches, one could still glimpse the immortal grandeur of the past.

The buildings were arranged like stars surrounding a central moon—a towering main hall. Its nameplate hung crookedly, mostly broken, yet the final ancient Immortal Seal character "Dan" remained mostly whole, radiating a powerful and primal elegance.

"Pill Hall! This is definitely a vital location of the Sect!"

Song Chi felt his pulse quicken. Elixirs were the ultimate strategic resource for any Cultivation civilization. The top-tier Immortal Pills of the former Immortal Realm Civilization were legendary across the Shattered Starry Sea. The potential wealth within a preserved Pill Hall was beyond calculation.

Restraining the urge to charge in, he brought the Mirror Image Warship down for a slow landing in the plaza before the hall, kicking up clouds of ancient dust.

Simultaneously, he issued a mental command. The Skeleton Giant stepped forth with thunderous strides, gripping the Rakshasa Heaven-Slaying Sword—now transformed into the White Bone Giant Sword. It stood like a silent sentinel at the ship's stern, its crimson soul fire flickering as it scanned the shadows for any hidden threats.

Even though the Secret Realm appeared lifeless, there was no guarantee that ancient defense systems or monsters mutated by elixir fumes weren't lurking. Thus, he deployed the Skeleton Giant as a precaution.

The hatch hissed open. More than three hundred Void Assassin Clan Soldier Figurines and Flame Elf Soldier Figurines emerged. Equipped with the latest precision scouting and sampling gear from the family's Technology Department, they moved with agility, slipping past the shattered pillars and into the darkness of the main hall.

The holographic feed they transmitted back revealed that the interior of the hall was in even greater disarray than the exterior suggested.